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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.60, 6,882.91 and 2,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.60, 6,882.91 and 2,749.50 is: 3,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.60 : 6,882.91 = 2,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.60/6,882.91 = 2,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.60x = 6,882.91 × 2,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.60x = 18,924,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,554.17/4,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.32

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